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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 119.36 and 33.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 119.36 and 33.89 is: 50.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 119.36 = 33.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/119.36 = 33.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 119.36 × 33.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 4,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.11/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.83

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