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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 118.50 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 118.50 and 33.40 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 118.50 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/118.50 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 118.50 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 3,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957.90/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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