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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 118.96 and 74.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 118.96 and 74.79 is: 111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 118.96 = 74.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/118.96 = 74.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 118.96 × 74.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 8,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896.78/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.66

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