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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 118.93 and 35.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 118.93 and 35.93 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 118.93 = 35.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/118.93 = 35.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 118.93 × 35.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 4,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273.15/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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