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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 119.21 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 119.21 and 45.32 is: 67.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 119.21 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/119.21 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 119.21 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 5,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401.77/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.82

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