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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 119.51 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 119.51 and 36.35 is: 54.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 119.51 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/119.51 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 119.51 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 4,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344.67/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.50

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