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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 118.91 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 118.91 and 75.40 is: 113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 118.91 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/118.91 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 118.91 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 8,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965.44/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.23

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