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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 118.65 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 118.65 and 33.42 is: 50.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 118.65 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/118.65 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 118.65 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 3,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.28/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.14

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