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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 118.94 and 79.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 118.94 and 79.06 is: 117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 118.94 = 79.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/118.94 = 79.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 118.94 × 79.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 9,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403.40/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.60

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