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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 120.44 and 74.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 120.44 and 74.67 is: 112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 120.44 = 74.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/120.44 = 74.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 120.44 × 74.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 8,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992.88/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.57

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