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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 109.66 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 109.66 and 56.14 is: 77.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 109.66 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/109.66 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 109.66 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 6,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155.48/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.50

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