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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 119.33 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 119.33 and 33.96 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 119.33 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/119.33 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 119.33 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 4,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.28/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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