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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.93, 119.75 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.93, 119.75 and 36.56 is: 54.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.93 : 119.75 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.93/119.75 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.93x = 119.75 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.93x = 4,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377.46/79.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.77

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