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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 118.97 and 56.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 118.97 and 56.45 is: 84.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 118.97 = 56.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/118.97 = 56.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 118.97 × 56.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 6,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714.98/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.72

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