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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 119.30 and 56.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 119.30 and 56.74 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 119.30 = 56.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/119.30 = 56.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 119.30 × 56.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 6,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769.08/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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