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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.21, 118.81 and 30.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.21, 118.81 and 30.46 is: 45.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.21 : 118.81 = 30.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.21/118.81 = 30.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.21x = 118.81 × 30.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.21x = 3,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618.95/79.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.69

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