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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.07, 108.96 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.07, 108.96 and 74.95 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.07 : 108.96 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.07/108.96 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.07x = 108.96 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.07x = 8,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166.41/79.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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