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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.63, 119.41 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.63, 119.41 and 33.32 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.63 : 119.41 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.63/119.41 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.63x = 119.41 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.63x = 3,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.74/79.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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