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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 118.96 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 118.96 and 57.64 is: 86.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 118.96 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/118.96 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 118.96 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 6,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856.85/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.45

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