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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.37, 118.98 and 35.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.37, 118.98 and 35.97 is: 53.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.37 : 118.98 = 35.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.37/118.98 = 35.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.37x = 118.98 × 35.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.37x = 4,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.71/79.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.92

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