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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 119.85 and 25.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 119.85 and 25.79 is: 38.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 119.85 = 25.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/119.85 = 25.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 119.85 × 25.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 3,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090.33/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.68

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