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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 118.82 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 118.82 and 36.60 is: 54.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 118.82 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/118.82 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 118.82 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 4,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348.81/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.83

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