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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.75, 119.63 and 34.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.75, 119.63 and 34.10 is: 51.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.75 : 119.63 = 34.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.75/119.63 = 34.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.75x = 119.63 × 34.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.75x = 4,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078.87/79.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.15

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