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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 109.42 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 109.42 and 73.89 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 109.42 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/109.42 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 109.42 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 8,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084.86/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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