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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 109.84 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 109.84 and 74.01 is: 101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 109.84 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/109.84 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 109.84 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 8,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129.26/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.84

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