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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 118.94 and 78.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 118.94 and 78.64 is: 117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 118.94 = 78.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/118.94 = 78.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 118.94 × 78.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 9,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353.44/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.98

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