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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 119.34 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 119.34 and 78.48 is: 117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 119.34 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/119.34 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 119.34 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 9,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365.80/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.19

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