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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 109.10 and 55.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 109.10 and 55.79 is: 76.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 109.10 = 55.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/109.10 = 55.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 109.10 × 55.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 6,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086.41/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.95

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