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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 119.63 and 74.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 119.63 and 74.14 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 119.63 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/119.63 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 119.63 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 8,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869.25/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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