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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 109.26 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 109.26 and 57.35 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 109.26 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/109.26 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 109.26 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 6,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266.33/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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