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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 118.58 and 55.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 118.58 and 55.06 is: 82.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 118.58 = 55.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/118.58 = 55.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 118.58 × 55.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 6,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529.01/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.54

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