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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 119.91 and 38.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 119.91 and 38.83 is: 58.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 119.91 = 38.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/119.91 = 38.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 119.91 × 38.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 4,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655.85/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.21

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