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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 119.97 and 34.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 119.97 and 34.31 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 119.97 = 34.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/119.97 = 34.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 119.97 × 34.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 4,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116.47/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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