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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 117.18 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 117.18 and 79.38 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 117.18 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/117.18 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 117.18 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 9,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301.75/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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