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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 110.38 and 45.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 110.38 and 45.02 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 110.38 = 45.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/110.38 = 45.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 110.38 × 45.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 4,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969.31/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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