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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 119.10 and 76.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 119.10 and 76.74 is: 115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 119.10 = 76.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/119.10 = 76.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 119.10 × 76.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 9,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139.73/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.31

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