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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 118.57 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 118.57 and 56.20 is: 84.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 118.57 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/118.57 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 118.57 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 6,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663.63/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.20

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