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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 119.70 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 119.70 and 57.03 is: 85.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 119.70 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/119.70 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 119.70 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 6,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826.49/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.48

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