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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 119.50 and 25.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 119.50 and 25.55 is: 38.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 119.50 = 25.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/119.50 = 25.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 119.50 × 25.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 3,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052.56/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.32

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