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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 118.53 and 76.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 118.53 and 76.96 is: 114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 118.53 = 76.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/118.53 = 76.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 118.53 × 76.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 9,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122.07/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.69

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