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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.81, 119.66 and 25.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.81, 119.66 and 25.71 is: 38.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.81 : 119.66 = 25.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.81/119.66 = 25.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.81x = 119.66 × 25.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.81x = 3,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076.46/79.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.55

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