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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 109.09 and 54.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 109.09 and 54.51 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 109.09 = 54.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/109.09 = 54.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 109.09 × 54.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 5,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.50/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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