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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 119.95 and 57.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 119.95 and 57.79 is: 79.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 119.95 = 57.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/119.95 = 57.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 119.95 × 57.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 6,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931.17/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.75

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