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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 119.06 and 28.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 119.06 and 28.04 is: 42.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 119.06 = 28.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/119.06 = 28.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 119.06 × 28.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 3,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.44/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.05

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