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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.84, 119.73 and 34.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.84, 119.73 and 34.21 is: 51.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.84 : 119.73 = 34.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.84/119.73 = 34.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.84x = 119.73 × 34.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.84x = 4,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095.36/79.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.30

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