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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 119.05 and 38.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 119.05 and 38.77 is: 58.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 119.05 = 38.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/119.05 = 38.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 119.05 × 38.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 4,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615.57/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.15

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