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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 119.23 and 25.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 119.23 and 25.43 is: 38.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 119.23 = 25.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/119.23 = 25.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 119.23 × 25.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 3,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032.02/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.14

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