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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 119.81 and 25.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 119.81 and 25.77 is: 38.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 119.81 = 25.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/119.81 = 25.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 119.81 × 25.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 3,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087.37/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.65

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