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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 109.09 and 73.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 109.09 and 73.55 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 109.09 = 73.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/109.09 = 73.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 109.09 × 73.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 8,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023.57/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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