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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 119.03 and 75.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 119.03 and 75.11 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 119.03 = 75.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/119.03 = 75.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 119.03 × 75.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 8,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939.37/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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