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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 118.80 and 38.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 118.80 and 38.54 is: 57.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 118.80 = 38.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/118.80 = 38.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 118.80 × 38.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 4,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578.85/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.83

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