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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 118.80 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 118.80 and 55.32 is: 82.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 118.80 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/118.80 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 118.80 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 6,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.02/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.73

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