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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.49, 119.19 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.49, 119.19 and 36.15 is: 54.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.49 : 119.19 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.49/119.19 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.49x = 119.19 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.49x = 4,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308.72/79.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.21

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