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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.56, 172.96 and 79.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.56, 172.96 and 79.00 is: 118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.56 : 172.96 = 79.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.56/172.96 = 79.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.56x = 172.96 × 79.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.56x = 13,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663.21/115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.23

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