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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 118.64 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 118.64 and 40.56 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 118.64 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/118.64 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 118.64 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 4,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812.04/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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