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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.37, 119.10 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.37, 119.10 and 72.18 is: 108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.37 : 119.10 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.37/119.10 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.37x = 119.10 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.37x = 8,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596.64/79.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.32

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