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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 119.40 and 41.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 119.40 and 41.09 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 119.40 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/119.40 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 119.40 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 4,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905.39/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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