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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.37, 109.36 and 54.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.37, 109.36 and 54.76 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.37 : 109.36 = 54.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.37/109.36 = 54.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.37x = 109.36 × 54.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.37x = 5,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988.55/79.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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