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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 118.73 and 33.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 118.73 and 33.49 is: 50.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 118.73 = 33.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/118.73 = 33.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 118.73 × 33.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 3,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.50/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.26

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