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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 118.58 and 33.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 118.58 and 33.45 is: 50.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 118.58 = 33.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/118.58 = 33.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 118.58 × 33.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 3,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.33/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.13

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