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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 119.68 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 119.68 and 49.55 is: 74.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 119.68 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/119.68 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 119.68 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 5,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929.42/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.19

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