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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.83, 109.53 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.83, 109.53 and 72.92 is: 100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.83 : 109.53 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.83/109.53 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.83x = 109.53 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.83x = 7,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987.20/79.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.05

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