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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 119.48 and 34.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 119.48 and 34.03 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 119.48 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/119.48 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 119.48 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 4,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.90/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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