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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 119.07 and 75.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 119.07 and 75.57 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 119.07 = 75.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/119.07 = 75.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 119.07 × 75.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 8,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998.12/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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