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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 119.21 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 119.21 and 53.80 is: 80.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 119.21 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/119.21 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 119.21 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 6,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412.93/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.79

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