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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 119.02 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 119.02 and 56.54 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 119.02 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/119.02 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 119.02 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 6,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729.39/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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