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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.69, 119.58 and 75.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.69, 119.58 and 75.10 is: 112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.69 : 119.58 = 75.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.69/119.58 = 75.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.69x = 119.58 × 75.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.69x = 8,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980.46/79.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.69

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