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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 118.62 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 118.62 and 50.30 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 118.62 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/118.62 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 118.62 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 5,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966.59/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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