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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 120.06 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 120.06 and 77.23 is: 115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 120.06 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/120.06 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 120.06 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 9,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271.83/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.95

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