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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 118.68 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 118.68 and 55.16 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 118.68 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/118.68 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 118.68 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 6,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546.39/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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