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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 109.01 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 109.01 and 54.50 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 109.01 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/109.01 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 109.01 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 5,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941.40/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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