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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 118.65 and 38.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 118.65 and 38.53 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 118.65 = 38.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/118.65 = 38.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 118.65 × 38.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 4,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571.58/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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