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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.94, 119.82 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.94, 119.82 and 57.14 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.94 : 119.82 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.94/119.82 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.94x = 119.82 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.94x = 6,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846.51/79.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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