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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.47, 119.24 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.47, 119.24 and 50.55 is: 75.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.47 : 119.24 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.47/119.24 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.47x = 119.24 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.47x = 6,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027.07/79.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.84

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