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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 118.91 and 33.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 118.91 and 33.61 is: 50.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 118.91 = 33.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/118.91 = 33.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 118.91 × 33.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 3,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.57/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.40

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