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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 119.07 and 38.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 119.07 and 38.27 is: 57.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 119.07 = 38.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/119.07 = 38.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 119.07 × 38.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 4,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557.11/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.37

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