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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 118.82 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 118.82 and 50.20 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 118.82 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/118.82 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 118.82 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 5,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964.76/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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