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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.75, 110.10 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.75, 110.10 and 57.93 is: 79.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.75 : 110.10 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.75/110.10 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.75x = 110.10 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.75x = 6,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378.09/79.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.98

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