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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.23, 118.89 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.23, 118.89 and 33.56 is: 50.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.23 : 118.89 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.23/118.89 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.23x = 118.89 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.23x = 3,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990.56/79.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.37

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