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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.60, 109.87 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.60, 109.87 and 57.83 is: 79.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.60 : 109.87 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.60/109.87 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.60x = 109.87 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.60x = 6,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353.62/79.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.82

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