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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.07, 108.99 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.07, 108.99 and 54.56 is: 75.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.07 : 108.99 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.07/108.99 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.07x = 108.99 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.07x = 5,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945.95/79.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.20

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