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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 109.08 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 109.08 and 72.63 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 109.08 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/109.08 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 109.08 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 7,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922.48/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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