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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 109.15 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 109.15 and 54.41 is: 75.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 109.15 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/109.15 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 109.15 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 5,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938.85/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.17

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