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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79, 108.92 and 54.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79, 108.92 and 54.39 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79 : 108.92 = 54.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79/108.92 = 54.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79x = 108.92 × 54.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79x = 5,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924.16/79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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