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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 118.43 and 54.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 118.43 and 54.67 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 118.43 = 54.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/118.43 = 54.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 118.43 × 54.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 6,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473.70/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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