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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.67, 119.54 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.67, 119.54 and 34.02 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.67 : 119.54 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.67/119.54 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.67x = 119.54 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.67x = 4,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066.64/79.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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