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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 118.64 and 38.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 118.64 and 38.53 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 118.64 = 38.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/118.64 = 38.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 118.64 × 38.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 4,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571.00/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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