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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 119.37 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 119.37 and 25.49 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 119.37 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/119.37 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 119.37 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 3,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042.24/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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