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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 119.45 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 119.45 and 56.88 is: 85.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 119.45 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/119.45 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 119.45 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 6,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794.32/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.25

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