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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 119.28 and 36.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 119.28 and 36.84 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 119.28 = 36.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/119.28 = 36.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 119.28 × 36.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 4,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394.28/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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