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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 118.10 and 79.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 118.10 and 79.10 is: 117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 118.10 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/118.10 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 118.10 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 9,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341.71/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.89

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