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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 118.58 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 118.58 and 42.54 is: 63.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 118.58 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/118.58 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 118.58 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 5,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044.71/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.77

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