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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 118.16 and 74.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 118.16 and 74.68 is: 111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 118.16 = 74.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/118.16 = 74.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 118.16 × 74.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 8,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824.19/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.36

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