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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 119.84 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 119.84 and 34.28 is: 51.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 119.84 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/119.84 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 119.84 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 4,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107.34/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.41

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