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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.55, 119.27 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.55, 119.27 and 33.86 is: 50.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.55 : 119.27 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.55/119.27 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.55x = 119.27 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.55x = 4,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037.89/79.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.76

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