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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 118.92 and 24.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 118.92 and 24.42 is: 36.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 118.92 = 24.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/118.92 = 24.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 118.92 × 24.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 2,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904.03/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.64

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