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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 173.79 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 173.79 and 79.56 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 173.79 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/173.79 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 173.79 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 13,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826.73/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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