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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 119.49 and 74.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 119.49 and 74.24 is: 111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 119.49 = 74.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/119.49 = 74.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 119.49 × 74.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 8,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870.94/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.21

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