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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 119.48 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 119.48 and 33.99 is: 50.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 119.48 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/119.48 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 119.48 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 4,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060.96/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.99

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