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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 119.61 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 119.61 and 57.02 is: 85.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 119.61 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/119.61 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 119.61 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 6,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819.56/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.38

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