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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 119.18 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 119.18 and 53.75 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 119.18 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/119.18 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 119.18 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 6,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406.36/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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