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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.37, 118.96 and 33.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.37, 118.96 and 33.67 is: 50.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.37 : 118.96 = 33.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.37/118.96 = 33.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.37x = 118.96 × 33.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.37x = 4,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004.62/79.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.46

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