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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.67, 119.51 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.67, 119.51 and 34.04 is: 51.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.67 : 119.51 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.67/119.51 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.67x = 119.51 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.67x = 4,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068.12/79.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.06

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