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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 118.10 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 118.10 and 74.88 is: 111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 118.10 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/118.10 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 118.10 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 8,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843.33/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.66

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