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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 109.34 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 109.34 and 57.46 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 109.34 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/109.34 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 109.34 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 6,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282.68/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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