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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 119.02 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 119.02 and 79.74 is: 118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 119.02 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/119.02 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 119.02 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 9,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490.65/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.66

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