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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 119.04 and 78.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 119.04 and 78.52 is: 117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 119.04 = 78.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/119.04 = 78.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 119.04 × 78.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 9,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347.02/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.69

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