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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 110.04 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 110.04 and 72.60 is: 100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 110.04 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/110.04 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 110.04 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 7,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988.90/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.01

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