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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.75, 110.02 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.75, 110.02 and 57.95 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.75 : 110.02 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.75/110.02 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.75x = 110.02 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.75x = 6,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375.66/79.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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