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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 109.35 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 109.35 and 53.01 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 109.35 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/109.35 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 109.35 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 5,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796.64/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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