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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 109.62 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 109.62 and 56.17 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 109.62 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/109.62 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 109.62 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 6,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156.95/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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