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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 109.19 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 109.19 and 54.52 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 109.19 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/109.19 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 109.19 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 5,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952.90/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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