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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 109.38 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 109.38 and 53.42 is: 73.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 109.38 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/109.38 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 109.38 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 5,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843.08/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.73

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