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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 109.50 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 109.50 and 74.52 is: 102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 109.50 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/109.50 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 109.50 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 8,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159.94/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.18

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