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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.23, 118.95 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.23, 118.95 and 50.34 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.23 : 118.95 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.23/118.95 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.23x = 118.95 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.23x = 5,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987.94/79.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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