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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 119.09 and 72.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 119.09 and 72.39 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 119.09 = 72.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/119.09 = 72.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 119.09 × 72.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 8,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620.56/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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