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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 118.94 and 73.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 118.94 and 73.66 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 118.94 = 73.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/118.94 = 73.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 118.94 × 73.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 8,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761.12/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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