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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 109.85 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 109.85 and 57.78 is: 79.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 109.85 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/109.85 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 109.85 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 6,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346.84/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.73

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