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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 108.81 and 74.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 108.81 and 74.09 is: 102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 108.81 = 74.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/108.81 = 74.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 108.81 × 74.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 8,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061.73/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.00

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