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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.91, 119.83 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.91, 119.83 and 28.56 is: 42.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.91 : 119.83 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.91/119.83 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.91x = 119.83 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.91x = 3,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.10/79.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.83

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