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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 109.35 and 74.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 109.35 and 74.34 is: 102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 109.35 = 74.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/109.35 = 74.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 109.35 × 74.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 8,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129.08/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.41

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