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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.31, 118.97 and 22.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.31, 118.97 and 22.31 is: 33.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.31 : 118.97 = 22.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.31/118.97 = 22.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.31x = 118.97 × 22.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.31x = 2,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654.22/79.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.47

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