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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 118.44 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 118.44 and 53.46 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 118.44 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/118.44 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 118.44 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 6,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331.80/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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