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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 118.90 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 118.90 and 56.18 is: 84.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 118.90 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/118.90 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 118.90 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 6,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.21/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.16

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