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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 119.97 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 119.97 and 73.08 is: 110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 119.97 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/119.97 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 119.97 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 8,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767.41/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.07

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