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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 118.87 and 36.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 118.87 and 36.50 is: 54.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 118.87 = 36.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/118.87 = 36.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 118.87 × 36.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 4,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338.76/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.77

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