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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 118.98 and 45.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 118.98 and 45.17 is: 67.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 118.98 = 45.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/118.98 = 45.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 118.98 × 45.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 5,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374.33/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.69

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