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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 118.46 and 74.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 118.46 and 74.60 is: 111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 118.46 = 74.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/118.46 = 74.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 118.46 × 74.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 8,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837.12/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.64

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