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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 119.09 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 119.09 and 33.74 is: 50.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 119.09 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/119.09 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 119.09 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 4,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017.59/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.59

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