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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.33, 119.02 and 38.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.33, 119.02 and 38.75 is: 58.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.33 : 119.02 = 38.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.33/119.02 = 38.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.33x = 119.02 × 38.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.33x = 4,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612.03/79.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.14

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