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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 119.39 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 119.39 and 25.50 is: 38.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 119.39 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/119.39 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 119.39 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 3,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044.45/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.24

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