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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 118.43 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 118.43 and 30.22 is: 45.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 118.43 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/118.43 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 118.43 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 3,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.95/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.30

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