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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.05, 118.56 and 33.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.05, 118.56 and 33.43 is: 50.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.05 : 118.56 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.05/118.56 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.05x = 118.56 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.05x = 3,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963.46/79.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.14

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