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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 110.19 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 110.19 and 73.64 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 110.19 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/110.19 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 110.19 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 8,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114.39/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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