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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 119.97 and 74.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 119.97 and 74.99 is: 112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 119.97 = 74.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/119.97 = 74.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 119.97 × 74.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 8,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996.39/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.53

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