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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 118.80 and 75.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 118.80 and 75.47 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 118.80 = 75.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/118.80 = 75.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 118.80 × 75.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 8,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965.24/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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