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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 119.56 and 45.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 119.56 and 45.51 is: 68.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 119.56 = 45.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/119.56 = 45.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 119.56 × 45.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 5,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441.18/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.22

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