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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 108.70 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 108.70 and 72.16 is: 98.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 108.70 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/108.70 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 108.70 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 7,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843.79/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.99

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