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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 117.28 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 117.28 and 79.04 is: 116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 117.28 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/117.28 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 117.28 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 9,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.81/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.98

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