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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 118.88 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 118.88 and 40.74 is: 61.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 118.88 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/118.88 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 118.88 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 4,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.17/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.12

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