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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 109.80 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 109.80 and 57.87 is: 79.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 109.80 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/109.80 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 109.80 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 6,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354.13/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.78

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