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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.21, 109.35 and 55.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.21, 109.35 and 55.57 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.21 : 109.35 = 55.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.21/109.35 = 55.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.21x = 109.35 × 55.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.21x = 6,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.58/79.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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