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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 157.72 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 157.72 and 79.26 is: 119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 157.72 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/157.72 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 157.72 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 12,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500.89/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.29

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