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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 119.92 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 119.92 and 49.51 is: 74.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 119.92 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/119.92 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 119.92 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 5,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937.24/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.23

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