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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.21, 109.27 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.21, 109.27 and 54.61 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.21 : 109.27 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.21/109.27 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.21x = 109.27 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.21x = 5,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967.23/79.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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