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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.91, 119.72 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.91, 119.72 and 73.23 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.91 : 119.72 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.91/119.72 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.91x = 119.72 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.91x = 8,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766.73/79.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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