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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.87, 119.98 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.87, 119.98 and 57.19 is: 85.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.87 : 119.98 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.87/119.98 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.87x = 119.98 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.87x = 6,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861.92/79.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.91

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