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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 118.80 and 30.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 118.80 and 30.41 is: 45.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 118.80 = 30.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/118.80 = 30.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 118.80 × 30.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 3,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612.71/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.63

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