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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 109.26 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 109.26 and 55.86 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 109.26 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/109.26 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 109.26 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 6,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103.26/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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