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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 109.67 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 109.67 and 53.22 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 109.67 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/109.67 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 109.67 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 5,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.37/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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