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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 118.59 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 118.59 and 56.39 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 118.59 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/118.59 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 118.59 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 6,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687.23/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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