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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.84, 119.64 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.84, 119.64 and 49.36 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.84 : 119.64 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.84/119.64 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.84x = 119.64 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.84x = 5,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905.43/79.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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