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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 119.08 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 119.08 and 33.74 is: 50.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 119.08 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/119.08 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 119.08 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 4,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017.76/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.60

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