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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 119.97 and 25.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 119.97 and 25.88 is: 38.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 119.97 = 25.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/119.97 = 25.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 119.97 × 25.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 3,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104.82/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.82

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