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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 118.76 and 33.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 118.76 and 33.50 is: 50.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 118.76 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/118.76 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 118.76 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 3,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.46/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.28

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