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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 109.35 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 109.35 and 54.72 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 109.35 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/109.35 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 109.35 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 5,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983.63/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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