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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 118.17 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 118.17 and 77.94 is: 116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 118.17 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/118.17 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 118.17 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 9,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210.17/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.33

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