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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.63, 118.77 and 73.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.63, 118.77 and 73.00 is: 108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.63 : 118.77 = 73.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.63/118.77 = 73.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.63x = 118.77 × 73.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.63x = 8,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670.08/79.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.88

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