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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 118.86 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 118.86 and 56.54 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 118.86 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/118.86 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 118.86 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 6,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720.34/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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