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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 118.86 and 33.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 118.86 and 33.59 is: 50.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 118.86 = 33.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/118.86 = 33.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 118.86 × 33.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 3,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991.75/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.36

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