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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.93, 119.80 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.93, 119.80 and 34.25 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.93 : 119.80 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.93/119.80 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.93x = 119.80 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.93x = 4,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103.15/79.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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