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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 117.78 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 117.78 and 74.84 is: 111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 117.78 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/117.78 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 117.78 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 8,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813.79/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.35

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