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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 119.16 and 55.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 119.16 and 55.29 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 119.16 = 55.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/119.16 = 55.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 119.16 × 55.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 6,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588.36/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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