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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.84, 110.08 and 72.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.84, 110.08 and 72.56 is: 100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.84 : 110.08 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.84/110.08 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.84x = 110.08 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.84x = 7,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987.40/79.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.04

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