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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 118.98 and 74.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 118.98 and 74.82 is: 112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 118.98 = 74.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/118.98 = 74.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 118.98 × 74.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 8,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902.08/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.23

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