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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 109.54 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 109.54 and 74.08 is: 102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 109.54 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/109.54 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 109.54 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 8,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114.72/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.02

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