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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 119.24 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 119.24 and 36.76 is: 55.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 119.24 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/119.24 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 119.24 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 4,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383.26/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.12

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