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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.93, 110.19 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.93, 110.19 and 72.19 is: 99.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.93 : 110.19 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.93/110.19 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.93x = 110.19 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.93x = 7,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954.62/79.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.52

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