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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.79, 98.82 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.79, 98.82 and 57.93 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.79 : 98.82 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.79/98.82 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.79x = 98.82 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.79x = 5,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724.64/71.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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