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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 109.98 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 109.98 and 72.87 is: 100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 109.98 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/109.98 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 109.98 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 8,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014.24/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.43

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