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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 118.97 and 38.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 118.97 and 38.72 is: 58.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 118.97 = 38.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/118.97 = 38.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 118.97 × 38.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 4,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605.73/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.00

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