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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 119.06 and 45.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 119.06 and 45.26 is: 67.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 119.06 = 45.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/119.06 = 45.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 119.06 × 45.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 5,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387.83/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.82

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