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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 119.16 and 55.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 119.16 and 55.38 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 119.16 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/119.16 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 119.16 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 6,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599.08/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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