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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 119.42 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 119.42 and 79.18 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 119.42 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/119.42 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 119.42 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 9,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455.72/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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