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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 119.41 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 119.41 and 50.58 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 119.41 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/119.41 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 119.41 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 6,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039.63/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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