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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 109.40 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 109.40 and 54.72 is: 75.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 109.40 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/109.40 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 109.40 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 5,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.09/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.50

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