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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 118.54 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 118.54 and 73.37 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 118.54 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/118.54 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 118.54 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 8,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697.28/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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