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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 119.68 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 119.68 and 76.24 is: 114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 119.68 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/119.68 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 119.68 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 9,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124.36/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.22

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