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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 120.06 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 120.06 and 76.50 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 120.06 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/120.06 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 120.06 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 9,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184.59/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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