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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 118.94 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 118.94 and 56.49 is: 84.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 118.94 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/118.94 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 118.94 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 6,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718.92/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.60

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