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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 118.96 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 118.96 and 50.41 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 118.96 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/118.96 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 118.96 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 5,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996.80/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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