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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 119.04 and 78.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 119.04 and 78.29 is: 117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 119.04 = 78.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/119.04 = 78.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 119.04 × 78.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 9,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319.20/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.67

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