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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 118.58 and 76.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 118.58 and 76.36 is: 114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 118.58 = 76.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/118.58 = 76.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 118.58 × 76.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 9,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054.66/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.38

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