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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 118.38 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 118.38 and 54.57 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 118.38 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/118.38 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 118.38 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 6,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460.00/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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