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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 118.51 and 21.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 118.51 and 21.23 is: 31.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 118.51 = 21.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/118.51 = 21.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 118.51 × 21.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 2,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515.78/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.84

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