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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 118.46 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 118.46 and 33.40 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 118.46 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/118.46 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 118.46 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 3,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956.56/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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