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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.31, 118.98 and 25.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.31, 118.98 and 25.20 is: 37.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.31 : 118.98 = 25.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.31/118.98 = 25.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.31x = 118.98 × 25.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.31x = 2,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.30/79.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.80

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