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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79, 119.18 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79, 119.18 and 76.20 is: 114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79 : 119.18 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79/119.18 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79x = 119.18 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79x = 9,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081.52/79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.96

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