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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 119.28 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 119.28 and 73.88 is: 110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 119.28 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/119.28 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 119.28 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 8,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812.41/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.85

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