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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 118.84 and 38.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 118.84 and 38.66 is: 57.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 118.84 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/118.84 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 118.84 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 4,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594.35/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.97

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