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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 119.25 and 30.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 119.25 and 30.74 is: 46.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 119.25 = 30.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/119.25 = 30.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 119.25 × 30.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 3,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665.75/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.11

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