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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 119.96 and 45.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 119.96 and 45.66 is: 68.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 119.96 = 45.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/119.96 = 45.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 119.96 × 45.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 5,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477.79/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.51

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