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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 119.62 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 119.62 and 34.09 is: 51.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 119.62 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/119.62 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 119.62 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 4,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077.85/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.14

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