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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 109.86 and 73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 109.86 and 73 is: 100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 109.86 = 73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/109.86 = 73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 109.86 × 73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 8,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019.78/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.90

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