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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 119.46 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 119.46 and 49.19 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 119.46 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/119.46 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 119.46 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 5,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875.64/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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