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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 118.26 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 118.26 and 79.38 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 118.26 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/118.26 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 118.26 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 9,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387.48/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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