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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 118.90 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 118.90 and 53.75 is: 80.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 118.90 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/118.90 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 118.90 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 6,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390.88/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.62

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