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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.49, 119.24 and 72.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.49, 119.24 and 72.74 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.49 : 119.24 = 72.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.49/119.24 = 72.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.49x = 119.24 × 72.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.49x = 8,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673.52/79.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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