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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 109.27 and 54.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 109.27 and 54.65 is: 75.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 109.27 = 54.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/109.27 = 54.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 109.27 × 54.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 5,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.61/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.38

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