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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.69, 118.71 and 74.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.69, 118.71 and 74.71 is: 111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.69 : 118.71 = 74.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.69/118.71 = 74.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.69x = 118.71 × 74.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.69x = 8,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867.86/79.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.29

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