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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.59, 119.16 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.59, 119.16 and 77.97 is: 116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.59 : 119.16 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.59/119.16 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.59x = 119.16 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.59x = 9,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290.91/79.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.73

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