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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 118.94 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 118.94 and 72.63 is: 108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 118.94 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/118.94 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 118.94 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 8,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638.25/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.82

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