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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 118.65 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 118.65 and 27.76 is: 41.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 118.65 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/118.65 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 118.65 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 3,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293.21/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.63

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