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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 110.08 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 110.08 and 72.64 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 110.08 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/110.08 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 110.08 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 7,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.21/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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