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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 118.27 and 74.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 118.27 and 74.10 is: 110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 118.27 = 74.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/118.27 = 74.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 118.27 × 74.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 8,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763.81/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.71

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