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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 109.78 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 109.78 and 57.86 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 109.78 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/109.78 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 109.78 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 6,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.18/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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