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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 118.54 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 118.54 and 56.34 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 118.54 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/118.54 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 118.54 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 6,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678.26/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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