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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 119.45 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 119.45 and 49.16 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 119.45 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/119.45 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 119.45 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 5,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871.32/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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