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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 119.93 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 119.93 and 36.66 is: 54.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 119.93 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/119.93 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 119.93 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 4,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396.90/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.97

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