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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 108.88 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 108.88 and 72.24 is: 99.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 108.88 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/108.88 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 108.88 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 7,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.49/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.46

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