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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 118.81 and 38.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 118.81 and 38.63 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 118.81 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/118.81 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 118.81 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 4,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.84/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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