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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 119.12 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 119.12 and 40.94 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 119.12 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/119.12 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 119.12 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 4,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875.97/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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