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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 109.05 and 54.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 109.05 and 54.46 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 109.05 = 54.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/109.05 = 54.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 109.05 × 54.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 5,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938.80/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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