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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 119.97 and 49.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 119.97 and 49.54 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 119.97 = 49.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/119.97 = 49.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 119.97 × 49.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 5,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943.31/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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