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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.49, 119.25 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.49, 119.25 and 73.17 is: 109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.49 : 119.25 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.49/119.25 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.49x = 119.25 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.49x = 8,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725.52/79.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.77

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