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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 119.88 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 119.88 and 74.52 is: 112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 119.88 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/119.88 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 119.88 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 8,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933.46/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.33

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