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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 118.93 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 118.93 and 27.95 is: 41.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 118.93 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/118.93 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 118.93 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 3,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324.09/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.91

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