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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 118.97 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 118.97 and 36.53 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 118.97 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/118.97 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 118.97 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 4,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346.18/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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