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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 119.08 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 119.08 and 36.67 is: 54.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 119.08 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/119.08 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 119.08 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 4,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366.66/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.98

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