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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 118.63 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 118.63 and 53.49 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 118.63 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/118.63 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 118.63 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 6,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.38/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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