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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 119.40 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 119.40 and 75.72 is: 114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 119.40 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/119.40 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 119.40 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 9,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040.97/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.15

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