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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 119.19 and 75.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 119.19 and 75.06 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 119.19 = 75.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/119.19 = 75.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 119.19 × 75.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 8,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946.40/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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