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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 117.86 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 117.86 and 76.32 is: 113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 117.86 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/117.86 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 117.86 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 8,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994.20/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.57

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