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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.37, 119.03 and 24.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.37, 119.03 and 24.52 is: 36.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.37 : 119.03 = 24.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.37/119.03 = 24.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.37x = 119.03 × 24.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.37x = 2,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.62/79.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.77

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