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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 118.89 and 30.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 118.89 and 30.55 is: 45.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 118.89 = 30.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/118.89 = 30.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 118.89 × 30.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 3,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632.24/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.79

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