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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 118.85 and 76.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 118.85 and 76.97 is: 114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 118.85 = 76.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/118.85 = 76.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 118.85 × 76.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 9,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147.29/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.63

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