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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.33, 118.81 and 38.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.33, 118.81 and 38.77 is: 58.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.33 : 118.81 = 38.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.33/118.81 = 38.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.33x = 118.81 × 38.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.33x = 4,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606.26/79.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.06

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