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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.33, 119.05 and 33.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.33, 119.05 and 33.69 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.33 : 119.05 = 33.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.33/119.05 = 33.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.33x = 119.05 × 33.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.33x = 4,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010.79/79.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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