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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 119.26 and 45.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 119.26 and 45.26 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 119.26 = 45.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/119.26 = 45.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 119.26 × 45.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 5,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397.55/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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