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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 119.16 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 119.16 and 72.90 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 119.16 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/119.16 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 119.16 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 8,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686.76/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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