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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 119.01 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 119.01 and 38.73 is: 58.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 119.01 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/119.01 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 119.01 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 4,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609.26/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.13

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