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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 119.05 and 28.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 119.05 and 28.02 is: 42.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 119.05 = 28.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/119.05 = 28.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 119.05 × 28.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 3,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335.78/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.02

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