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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 118.54 and 76.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 118.54 and 76.72 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 118.54 = 76.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/118.54 = 76.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 118.54 × 76.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 9,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094.01/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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