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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 119.36 and 25.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 119.36 and 25.46 is: 38.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 119.36 = 25.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/119.36 = 25.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 119.36 × 25.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 3,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038.91/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.20

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