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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 119.02 and 33.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 119.02 and 33.67 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 119.02 = 33.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/119.02 = 33.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 119.02 × 33.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 4,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007.40/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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