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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 109.15 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 109.15 and 72.07 is: 99.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 109.15 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/109.15 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 109.15 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 7,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866.44/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.24

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