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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 118.72 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 118.72 and 73.80 is: 110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 118.72 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/118.72 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 118.72 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 8,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761.54/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.46

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