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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 108.40 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 108.40 and 74.36 is: 102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 108.40 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/108.40 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 108.40 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 8,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060.62/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.01

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