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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.64, 109.80 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.64, 109.80 and 72.96 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.64 : 109.80 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.64/109.80 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.64x = 109.80 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.64x = 8,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011.01/79.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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