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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.05, 118.61 and 38.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.05, 118.61 and 38.46 is: 57.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.05 : 118.61 = 38.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.05/118.61 = 38.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.05x = 118.61 × 38.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.05x = 4,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561.55/79.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.70

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