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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 118.96 and 36.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 118.96 and 36.01 is: 53.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 118.96 = 36.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/118.96 = 36.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 118.96 × 36.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 4,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283.75/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.99

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