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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 109.02 and 54.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 109.02 and 54.46 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 109.02 = 54.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/109.02 = 54.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 109.02 × 54.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 5,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937.23/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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