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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 109.99 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 109.99 and 56.40 is: 77.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 109.99 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/109.99 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 109.99 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 6,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203.50/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.75

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