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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 118.26 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 118.26 and 75.60 is: 113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 118.26 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/118.26 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 118.26 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 8,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940.46/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.01

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