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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 109.20 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 109.20 and 57.27 is: 79.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 109.20 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/109.20 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 109.20 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 6,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253.60/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.01

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