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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.21, 118.60 and 56.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.21, 118.60 and 56.28 is: 84.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.21 : 118.60 = 56.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.21/118.60 = 56.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.21x = 118.60 × 56.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.21x = 6,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674.81/79.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.27

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