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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 120.12 and 72.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 120.12 and 72.76 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 120.12 = 72.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/120.12 = 72.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 120.12 × 72.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 8,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739.93/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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