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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 118.60 and 33.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 118.60 and 33.41 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 118.60 = 33.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/118.60 = 33.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 118.60 × 33.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 3,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962.43/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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