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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 118.60 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 118.60 and 57.43 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 118.60 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/118.60 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 118.60 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 6,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810.90/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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