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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 119.66 and 36.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 119.66 and 36.44 is: 54.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 119.66 = 36.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/119.66 = 36.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 119.66 × 36.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 4,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359.63/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.67

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