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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 118.54 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 118.54 and 27.66 is: 41.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 118.54 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/118.54 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 118.54 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 3,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278.82/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.49

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