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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 109.42 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 109.42 and 53.08 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 109.42 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/109.42 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 109.42 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 5,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808.01/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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