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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.94, 110.26 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.94, 110.26 and 57.55 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.94 : 110.26 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.94/110.26 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.94x = 110.26 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.94x = 6,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.46/79.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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