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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 118.70 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 118.70 and 40.62 is: 60.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 118.70 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/118.70 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 118.70 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 4,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821.59/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.92

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