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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 119.64 and 25.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 119.64 and 25.65 is: 38.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 119.64 = 25.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/119.64 = 25.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 119.64 × 25.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 3,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068.86/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.48

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