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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.94, 119.89 and 25.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.94, 119.89 and 25.84 is: 38.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.94 : 119.89 = 25.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.94/119.89 = 25.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.94x = 119.89 × 25.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.94x = 3,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097.96/79.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.75

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