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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 118.56 and 54.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 118.56 and 54.71 is: 81.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 118.56 = 54.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/118.56 = 54.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 118.56 × 54.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 6,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486.47/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.99

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