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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 109.18 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 109.18 and 57.03 is: 78.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 109.18 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/109.18 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 109.18 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 6,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226.54/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.70

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