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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 119.62 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 119.62 and 72.16 is: 108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 119.62 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/119.62 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 119.62 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 8,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631.78/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.77

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