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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 118.35 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 118.35 and 37.80 is: 56.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 118.35 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/118.35 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 118.35 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 4,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473.63/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.62

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