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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 119.69 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 119.69 and 41.27 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 119.69 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/119.69 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 119.69 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 4,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940.01/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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