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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.21, 109.34 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.21, 109.34 and 54.33 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.21 : 109.34 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.21/109.34 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.21x = 109.34 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.21x = 5,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940.17/79.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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