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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 119.58 and 78.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 119.58 and 78.63 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 119.58 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/119.58 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 119.58 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 9,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402.58/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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