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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 109.20 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 109.20 and 54.66 is: 75.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 109.20 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/109.20 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 109.20 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 5,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968.87/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.38

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