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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 118.95 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 118.95 and 74.36 is: 111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 118.95 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/118.95 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 118.95 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 8,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845.42/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.01

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