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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 119.38 and 33.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 119.38 and 33.93 is: 50.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 119.38 = 33.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/119.38 = 33.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 119.38 × 33.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 4,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050.56/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.87

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