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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 119.42 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 119.42 and 49.13 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 119.42 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/119.42 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 119.42 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 5,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867.51/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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