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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 118.55 and 38.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 118.55 and 38.45 is: 57.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 118.55 = 38.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/118.55 = 38.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 118.55 × 38.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 4,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557.46/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.58

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