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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 119.52 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 119.52 and 35.73 is: 53.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 119.52 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/119.52 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 119.52 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 4,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270.45/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.62

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