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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.55, 119.36 and 45.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.55, 119.36 and 45.33 is: 68.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.55 : 119.36 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.55/119.36 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.55x = 119.36 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.55x = 5,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410.36/79.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.02

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