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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 110.14 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 110.14 and 56.48 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 110.14 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/110.14 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 110.14 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 6,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220.71/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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