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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 119.66 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 119.66 and 57.17 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 119.66 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/119.66 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 119.66 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 6,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840.08/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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