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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 109.08 and 54.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 109.08 and 54.51 is: 75.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 109.08 = 54.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/109.08 = 54.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 109.08 × 54.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 5,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945.13/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.23

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