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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 118.61 and 37.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 118.61 and 37.94 is: 56.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 118.61 = 37.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/118.61 = 37.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 118.61 × 37.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 4,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500.06/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.88

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