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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 119.42 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 119.42 and 34.01 is: 50.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 119.42 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/119.42 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 119.42 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 4,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061.47/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.95

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