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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 117.96 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 117.96 and 77.52 is: 115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 117.96 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/117.96 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 117.96 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 9,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144.26/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.28

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