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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.82, 132.22 and 79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.82, 132.22 and 79 is: 118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.82 : 132.22 = 79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.82/132.22 = 79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.82x = 132.22 × 79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.82x = 10,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445.38/87.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.94

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