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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 118.67 and 25.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 118.67 and 25.01 is: 37.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 118.67 = 25.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/118.67 = 25.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 118.67 × 25.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 2,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967.66/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.52

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