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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.19, 119.96 and 79.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.19, 119.96 and 79.99 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.19 : 119.96 = 79.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.19/119.96 = 79.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.19x = 119.96 × 79.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.19x = 9,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595.00/87.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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