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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 119.49 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 119.49 and 49.09 is: 73.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 119.49 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/119.49 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 119.49 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 5,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865.76/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.67

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