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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 109.84 and 73.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 109.84 and 73.70 is: 101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 109.84 = 73.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/109.84 = 73.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 109.84 × 73.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 8,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095.21/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.75

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