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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 119.10 and 33.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 119.10 and 33.71 is: 50.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 119.10 = 33.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/119.10 = 33.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 119.10 × 33.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 4,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014.86/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.57

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