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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 119.36 and 25.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 119.36 and 25.47 is: 38.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 119.36 = 25.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/119.36 = 25.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 119.36 × 25.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 3,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040.10/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.20

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