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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 109.35 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 109.35 and 55.92 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 109.35 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/109.35 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 109.35 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 6,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114.85/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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