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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 109.26 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 109.26 and 57.42 is: 79.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 109.26 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/109.26 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 109.26 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 6,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273.71/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.12

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