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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.23, 118.79 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.23, 118.79 and 32.97 is: 49.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.23 : 118.79 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.23/118.79 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.23x = 118.79 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.23x = 3,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.84/79.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.44

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