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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 109.89 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 109.89 and 74.54 is: 102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 109.89 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/109.89 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 109.89 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 8,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191.48/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.99

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