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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 119.87 and 25.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 119.87 and 25.82 is: 38.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 119.87 = 25.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/119.87 = 25.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 119.87 × 25.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 3,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094.44/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.72

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