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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 118.92 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 118.92 and 55.32 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 118.92 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/118.92 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 118.92 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 6,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578.65/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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