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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.83, 119.74 and 41.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.83, 119.74 and 41.26 is: 61.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.83 : 119.74 = 41.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.83/119.74 = 41.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.83x = 119.74 × 41.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.83x = 4,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939.87/79.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.88

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