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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 118.08 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 118.08 and 75.96 is: 113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 118.08 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/118.08 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 118.08 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 8,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969.36/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.25

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