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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.93, 119.99 and 76.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.93, 119.99 and 76.69 is: 115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.93 : 119.99 = 76.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.93/119.99 = 76.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.93x = 119.99 × 76.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.93x = 9,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201.65/79.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.12

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