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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.84, 118.99 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.84, 118.99 and 79.20 is: 118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.84 : 118.99 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.84/118.99 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.84x = 118.99 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.84x = 9,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424.01/79.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.04

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