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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.69, 119.28 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.69, 119.28 and 49.28 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.69 : 119.28 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.69/119.28 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.69x = 119.28 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.69x = 5,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.87/79.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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