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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.37, 118.88 and 45.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.37, 118.88 and 45.09 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.37 : 118.88 = 45.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.37/118.88 = 45.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.37x = 118.88 × 45.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.37x = 5,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360.30/79.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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