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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 109.08 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 109.08 and 73.74 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 109.08 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/109.08 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 109.08 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 8,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043.56/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

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