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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 119.33 and 21.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 119.33 and 21.79 is: 32.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 119.33 = 21.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/119.33 = 21.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 119.33 × 21.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 2,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599.50/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.67

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