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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 119.53 and 49.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 119.53 and 49.24 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 119.53 = 49.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/119.53 = 49.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 119.53 × 49.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 5,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885.24/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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