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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 118.98 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 118.98 and 75.18 is: 112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 118.98 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/118.98 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 118.98 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 8,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944.92/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.01

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