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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 118.82 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 118.82 and 50.03 is: 74.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 118.82 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/118.82 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 118.82 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 5,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943.72/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.85

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