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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 119.30 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 119.30 and 50.66 is: 75.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 119.30 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/119.30 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 119.30 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 6,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.78/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.91

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