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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 118.61 and 25.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 118.61 and 25.00 is: 37.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 118.61 = 25.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/118.61 = 25.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 118.61 × 25.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 2,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965.42/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.48

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