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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 120 and 39.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 120 and 39.40 is: 59.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 120 = 39.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/120 = 39.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 120 × 39.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 4,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.11

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