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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 119.85 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 119.85 and 25.80 is: 38.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 119.85 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/119.85 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 119.85 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 3,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.13/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.70

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