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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 119.49 and 36.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 119.49 and 36.37 is: 54.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 119.49 = 36.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/119.49 = 36.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 119.49 × 36.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 4,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345.85/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.53

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