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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 118.74 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 118.74 and 73.90 is: 110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 118.74 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/118.74 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 118.74 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 8,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774.89/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.32

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