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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.67, 119.34 and 38.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.67, 119.34 and 38.97 is: 58.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.67 : 119.34 = 38.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.67/119.34 = 38.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.67x = 119.34 × 38.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.67x = 4,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650.68/79.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.37

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