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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 119.34 and 21.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 119.34 and 21.79 is: 32.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 119.34 = 21.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/119.34 = 21.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 119.34 × 21.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 2,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600.20/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.68

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