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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 110.56 and 75.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 110.56 and 75.38 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 110.56 = 75.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/110.56 = 75.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 110.56 × 75.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 8,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334.01/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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