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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.75, 118.92 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.75, 118.92 and 79.61 is: 118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.75 : 118.92 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.75/118.92 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.75x = 118.92 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.75x = 9,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466.48/79.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.70

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