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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 109.25 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 109.25 and 73.83 is: 101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 109.25 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/109.25 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 109.25 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 8,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065.56/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.65

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