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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 109.01 and 54.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 109.01 and 54.47 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 109.01 = 54.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/109.01 = 54.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 109.01 × 54.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 5,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938.18/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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