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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 109.96 and 73.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 109.96 and 73.51 is: 101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 109.96 = 73.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/109.96 = 73.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 109.96 × 73.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 8,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082.70/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.56

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