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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.47, 118.69 and 72.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.47, 118.69 and 72.14 is: 107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.47 : 118.69 = 72.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.47/118.69 = 72.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.47x = 118.69 × 72.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.47x = 8,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562.30/79.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.74

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