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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 119.93 and 49.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 119.93 and 49.75 is: 74.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 119.93 = 49.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/119.93 = 49.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 119.93 × 49.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 5,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966.25/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.62

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