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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 117.92 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 117.92 and 78.88 is: 117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 117.92 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/117.92 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 117.92 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 9,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301.53/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.38

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