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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 119.60 and 56.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 119.60 and 56.98 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 119.60 = 56.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/119.60 = 56.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 119.60 × 56.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 6,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814.81/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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