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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 118.92 and 36.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 118.92 and 36.55 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 118.92 = 36.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/118.92 = 36.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 118.92 × 36.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 4,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346.53/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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