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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 119.76 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 119.76 and 49.51 is: 74.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 119.76 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/119.76 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 119.76 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 5,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929.32/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.13

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