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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 118.59 and 33.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 118.59 and 33.46 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 118.59 = 33.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/118.59 = 33.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 118.59 × 33.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 3,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968.02/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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