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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 109.00 and 55.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 109.00 and 55.64 is: 76.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 109.00 = 55.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/109.00 = 55.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 109.00 × 55.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 6,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064.89/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.74

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