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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 118.85 and 33.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 118.85 and 33.58 is: 50.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 118.85 = 33.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/118.85 = 33.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 118.85 × 33.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 3,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991.55/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.36

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