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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 119.10 and 33.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 119.10 and 33.73 is: 50.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 119.10 = 33.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/119.10 = 33.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 119.10 × 33.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 4,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017.39/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.61

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