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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 120.01 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 120.01 and 73.60 is: 110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 120.01 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/120.01 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 120.01 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 8,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832.74/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.42

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