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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.05, 118.63 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.05, 118.63 and 38.48 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.05 : 118.63 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.05/118.63 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.05x = 118.63 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.05x = 4,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564.88/79.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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