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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.07, 118.77 and 75.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.07, 118.77 and 75.89 is: 114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.07 : 118.77 = 75.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.07/118.77 = 75.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.07x = 118.77 × 75.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.07x = 9,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013.47/79.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.00

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