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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.33, 118.86 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.33, 118.86 and 42.76 is: 64.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.33 : 118.86 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.33/118.86 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.33x = 118.86 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.33x = 5,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082.45/79.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.07

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