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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 118.42 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 118.42 and 38.39 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 118.42 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/118.42 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 118.42 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 4,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.14/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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