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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 118.83 and 38.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 118.83 and 38.08 is: 57.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 118.83 = 38.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/118.83 = 38.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 118.83 × 38.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 4,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.34/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.11

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