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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 109.46 and 54.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 109.46 and 54.44 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 109.46 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/109.46 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 109.46 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 5,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.00/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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