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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 109.10 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 109.10 and 74.66 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 109.10 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/109.10 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 109.10 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 8,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145.05/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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