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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.51, 118.96 and 45.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.51, 118.96 and 45.29 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.51 : 118.96 = 45.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.51/118.96 = 45.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.51x = 118.96 × 45.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.51x = 5,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387.70/79.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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