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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 119.12 and 38.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 119.12 and 38.84 is: 58.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 119.12 = 38.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/119.12 = 38.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 119.12 × 38.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 4,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626.62/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.27

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