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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 110.16 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 110.16 and 74.12 is: 102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 110.16 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/110.16 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 110.16 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 8,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164.51/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.07

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