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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 109.51 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 109.51 and 73.03 is: 100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 109.51 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/109.51 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 109.51 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 7,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997.06/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.49

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