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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.23, 109.44 and 55.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.23, 109.44 and 55.98 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.23 : 109.44 = 55.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.23/109.44 = 55.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.23x = 109.44 × 55.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.23x = 6,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126.45/79.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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