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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 108.90 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 108.90 and 73.61 is: 101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 108.90 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/108.90 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 108.90 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 8,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.58/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.36

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