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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.19, 118.67 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.19, 118.67 and 38.57 is: 57.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.19 : 118.67 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.19/118.67 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.19x = 118.67 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.19x = 4,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576.32/79.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.79

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