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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 118.80 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 118.80 and 74.72 is: 112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 118.80 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/118.80 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 118.80 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 8,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876.74/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.19

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