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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.33, 119.30 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.33, 119.30 and 72.35 is: 108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.33 : 119.30 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.33/119.30 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.33x = 119.30 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.33x = 8,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630.40/79.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.79

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