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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 119.38 and 56.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 119.38 and 56.82 is: 85.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 119.38 = 56.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/119.38 = 56.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 119.38 × 56.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 6,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783.17/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.04

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