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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 118.64 and 22.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 118.64 and 22.10 is: 33.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 118.64 = 22.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/118.64 = 22.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 118.64 × 22.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 2,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621.94/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.15

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