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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 118.85 and 38.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 118.85 and 38.67 is: 57.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 118.85 = 38.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/118.85 = 38.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 118.85 × 38.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 4,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595.93/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.98

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