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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 119.01 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 119.01 and 53.69 is: 80.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 119.01 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/119.01 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 119.01 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 6,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389.65/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.43

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