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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 118.59 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 118.59 and 79.23 is: 117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 118.59 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/118.59 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 118.59 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 9,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395.89/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.92

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