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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 118.98 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 118.98 and 72.60 is: 108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 118.98 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/118.98 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 118.98 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 8,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637.95/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.74

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