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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 119.04 and 38.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 119.04 and 38.71 is: 58.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 119.04 = 38.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/119.04 = 38.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 119.04 × 38.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 4,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608.04/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.11

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