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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 118.40 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 118.40 and 77.29 is: 115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 118.40 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/118.40 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 118.40 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 9,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151.03/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.35

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