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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.60, 109.74 and 72.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.60, 109.74 and 72.76 is: 100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.60 : 109.74 = 72.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.60/109.74 = 72.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.60x = 109.74 × 72.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.60x = 7,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984.68/79.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.31

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