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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 118.97 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 118.97 and 76.68 is: 114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 118.97 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/118.97 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 118.97 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 9,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122.81/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.34

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