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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 118.80 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 118.80 and 73.80 is: 110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 118.80 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/118.80 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 118.80 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 8,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767.44/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.70

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