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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 118.94 and 33.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 118.94 and 33.62 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 118.94 = 33.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/118.94 = 33.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 118.94 × 33.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 3,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998.59/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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