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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 119.38 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 119.38 and 33.98 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 119.38 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/119.38 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 119.38 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 4,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056.53/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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