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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 118.78 and 25.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 118.78 and 25.08 is: 37.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 118.78 = 25.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/118.78 = 25.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 118.78 × 25.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 2,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.00/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.62

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