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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 118.72 and 25.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 118.72 and 25.05 is: 37.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 118.72 = 25.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/118.72 = 25.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 118.72 × 25.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 2,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973.94/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.57

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