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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 119.41 and 56.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 119.41 and 56.89 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 119.41 = 56.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/119.41 = 56.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 119.41 × 56.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 6,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793.31/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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