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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 118.53 and 79.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 118.53 and 79.39 is: 118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 118.53 = 79.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/118.53 = 79.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 118.53 × 79.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 9,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409.80/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.13

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