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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 119.95 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 119.95 and 39.38 is: 59.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 119.95 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/119.95 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 119.95 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 4,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723.03/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.07

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