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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 119.22 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 119.22 and 73.94 is: 111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 119.22 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/119.22 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 119.22 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 8,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.13/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.08

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