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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 109.70 and 45.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 109.70 and 45.02 is: 62.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 109.70 = 45.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/109.70 = 45.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 109.70 × 45.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 4,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.69/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.11

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