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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 118.98 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 118.98 and 45.18 is: 67.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 118.98 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/118.98 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 118.98 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 5,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375.52/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.63

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