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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 119.52 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 119.52 and 79.20 is: 119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 119.52 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/119.52 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 119.52 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 9,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465.98/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.52

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