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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 109.06 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 109.06 and 74.48 is: 102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 109.06 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/109.06 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 109.06 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 8,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122.48/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.78

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