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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 118.87 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 118.87 and 50.36 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 118.87 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/118.87 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 118.87 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 5,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985.57/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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