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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.39, 118.84 and 72.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.39, 118.84 and 72.10 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.39 : 118.84 = 72.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.39/118.84 = 72.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.39x = 118.84 × 72.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.39x = 8,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568.36/79.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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