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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 118.53 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 118.53 and 76.68 is: 114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 118.53 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/118.53 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 118.53 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 9,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088.88/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.89

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