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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 109.74 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 109.74 and 72.98 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 109.74 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/109.74 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 109.74 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 8,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008.83/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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