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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 119.14 and 28.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 119.14 and 28.09 is: 42.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 119.14 = 28.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/119.14 = 28.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 119.14 × 28.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 3,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346.50/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.14

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