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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 109.97 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 109.97 and 56.39 is: 77.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 109.97 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/109.97 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 109.97 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 6,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200.93/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.80

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