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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.67, 118.58 and 76.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.67, 118.58 and 76.13 is: 113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.67 : 118.58 = 76.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.67/118.58 = 76.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.67x = 118.58 × 76.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.67x = 9,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027.98/79.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.31

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