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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 118.14 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 118.14 and 78.56 is: 117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 118.14 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/118.14 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 118.14 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 9,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280.75/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.29

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