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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 119.04 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 119.04 and 79.44 is: 118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 119.04 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/119.04 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 119.04 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 9,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456.54/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.33

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