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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.94, 110.31 and 57.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.94, 110.31 and 57.84 is: 79.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.94 : 110.31 = 57.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.94/110.31 = 57.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.94x = 110.31 × 57.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.94x = 6,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380.33/79.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.82

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