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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 118.99 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 118.99 and 33.74 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 118.99 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/118.99 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 118.99 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 4,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014.72/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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