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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 110.30 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 110.30 and 56.63 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 110.30 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/110.30 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 110.30 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 6,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246.28/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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