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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.37, 109.62 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.37, 109.62 and 74.48 is: 102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.37 : 109.62 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.37/109.62 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.37x = 109.62 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.37x = 8,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164.13/79.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.86

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