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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 118.47 and 30.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 118.47 and 30.25 is: 45.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 118.47 = 30.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/118.47 = 30.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 118.47 × 30.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 3,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583.72/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.35

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