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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 119.07 and 45.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 119.07 and 45.13 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 119.07 = 45.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/119.07 = 45.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 119.07 × 45.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 5,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.63/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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