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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 118.83 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 118.83 and 73.20 is: 109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 118.83 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/118.83 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 118.83 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 8,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698.47/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.26

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