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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 118.93 and 53.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 118.93 and 53.59 is: 80.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 118.93 = 53.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/118.93 = 53.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 118.93 × 53.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 6,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373.67/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.34

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