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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 118.72 and 35.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 118.72 and 35.80 is: 53.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 118.72 = 35.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/118.72 = 35.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 118.72 × 35.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 4,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250.18/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.70

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