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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 119.34 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 119.34 and 39.05 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 119.34 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/119.34 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 119.34 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 4,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660.23/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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