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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 109.63 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 109.63 and 73.40 is: 100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 109.63 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/109.63 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 109.63 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 8,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046.84/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.74

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