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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 120.42 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 120.42 and 76.14 is: 114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 120.42 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/120.42 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 120.42 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 9,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168.78/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.72

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