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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 118.40 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 118.40 and 38.34 is: 57.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 118.40 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/118.40 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 118.40 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 4,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539.46/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.43

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