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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 120.01 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 120.01 and 34.36 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 120.01 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/120.01 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 120.01 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 4,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123.63/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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