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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 118.71 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 118.71 and 33.48 is: 50.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 118.71 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/118.71 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 118.71 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 3,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974.41/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.23

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