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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 119.90 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 119.90 and 57.18 is: 85.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 119.90 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/119.90 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 119.90 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 6,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.88/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.72

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