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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 119.56 and 21.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 119.56 and 21.94 is: 32.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 119.56 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/119.56 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 119.56 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 2,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623.17/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.91

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