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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 118.90 and 75.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 118.90 and 75.12 is: 112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 118.90 = 75.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/118.90 = 75.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 118.90 × 75.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 8,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931.77/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.46

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