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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 119 and 30.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 119 and 30.58 is: 45.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 119 = 30.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/119 = 30.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 119 × 30.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 3,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639.02/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.88

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