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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 118.96 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 118.96 and 45.30 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 118.96 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/118.96 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 118.96 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 5,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.18/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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