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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 109.22 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 109.22 and 53.28 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 109.22 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/109.22 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 109.22 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 5,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819.24/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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