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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 118.56 and 54.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 118.56 and 54.73 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 118.56 = 54.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/118.56 = 54.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 118.56 × 54.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 6,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488.52/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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