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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 119.32 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 119.32 and 50.72 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 119.32 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/119.32 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 119.32 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 6,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051.91/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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