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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 119.13 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 119.13 and 72.03 is: 107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 119.13 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/119.13 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 119.13 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 8,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580.93/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.57

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