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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.91, 119.82 and 28.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.91, 119.82 and 28.53 is: 42.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.91 : 119.82 = 28.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.91/119.82 = 28.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.91x = 119.82 × 28.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.91x = 3,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418.46/79.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.78

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