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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 118.94 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 118.94 and 40.80 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 118.94 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/118.94 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 118.94 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 4,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852.75/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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