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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.05, 118.57 and 21.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.05, 118.57 and 21.26 is: 31.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.05 : 118.57 = 21.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.05/118.57 = 21.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.05x = 118.57 × 21.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.05x = 2,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520.80/79.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.89

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