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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 119.34 and 38.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 119.34 and 38.92 is: 58.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 119.34 = 38.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/119.34 = 38.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 119.34 × 38.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 4,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644.31/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.39

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