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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 118.95 and 27.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 118.95 and 27.99 is: 41.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 118.95 = 27.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/118.95 = 27.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 118.95 × 27.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 3,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.41/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.96

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