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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 118.98 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 118.98 and 76.80 is: 114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 118.98 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/118.98 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 118.98 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 9,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137.66/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.94

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