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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 119.28 and 72.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 119.28 and 72.84 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 119.28 = 72.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/119.28 = 72.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 119.28 × 72.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 8,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688.36/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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