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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 118.72 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 118.72 and 50.24 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 118.72 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/118.72 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 118.72 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 5,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964.49/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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