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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 118.89 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 118.89 and 50.36 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 118.89 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/118.89 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 118.89 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 5,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.71/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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