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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 118.95 and 38.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 118.95 and 38.76 is: 58.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 118.95 = 38.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/118.95 = 38.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 118.95 × 38.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 4,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610.50/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.14

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