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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 119.86 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 119.86 and 50.99 is: 76.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 119.86 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/119.86 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 119.86 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 6,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.93/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.43

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