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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 119.04 and 38.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 119.04 and 38.82 is: 58.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 119.04 = 38.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/119.04 = 38.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 119.04 × 38.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 4,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.13/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.22

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