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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 109.55 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 109.55 and 56.07 is: 77.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 109.55 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/109.55 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 109.55 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 6,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142.61/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.34

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