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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 109.68 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 109.68 and 57.35 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 109.68 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/109.68 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 109.68 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 6,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.60/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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