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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.39, 119.04 and 55.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.39, 119.04 and 55.27 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.39 : 119.04 = 55.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.39/119.04 = 55.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.39x = 119.04 × 55.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.39x = 6,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579.34/79.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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