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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 110.04 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 110.04 and 57.92 is: 79.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 110.04 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/110.04 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 110.04 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 6,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373.52/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.91

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