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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 118.38 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 118.38 and 38.32 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 118.38 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/118.38 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 118.38 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 4,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536.42/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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