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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 118.78 and 45.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 118.78 and 45.02 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 118.78 = 45.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/118.78 = 45.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 118.78 × 45.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 5,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347.48/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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