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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 118.58 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 118.58 and 40.52 is: 60.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 118.58 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/118.58 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 118.58 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 4,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804.86/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.77

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