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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 119.90 and 38.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 119.90 and 38.83 is: 58.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 119.90 = 38.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/119.90 = 38.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 119.90 × 38.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 4,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655.47/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.25

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