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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.55, 119.42 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.55, 119.42 and 50.58 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.55 : 119.42 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.55/119.42 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.55x = 119.42 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.55x = 6,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040.01/79.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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