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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 110.24 and 72.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 110.24 and 72.17 is: 99.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 110.24 = 72.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/110.24 = 72.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 110.24 × 72.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 7,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.21/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.52

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