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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.64, 119.35 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.64, 119.35 and 36.24 is: 54.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.64 : 119.35 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.64/119.35 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.64x = 119.35 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.64x = 4,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325.24/79.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.31

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