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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 109.77 and 74.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 109.77 and 74.29 is: 102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 109.77 = 74.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/109.77 = 74.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 109.77 × 74.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 8,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154.81/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.47

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