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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 119 and 45.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 119 and 45.05 is: 67.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 119 = 45.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/119 = 45.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 119 × 45.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 5,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360.36/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.63

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