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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79, 109.20 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79, 109.20 and 72.52 is: 100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79 : 109.20 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79/109.20 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79x = 109.20 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79x = 7,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919.18/79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.24

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