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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.45, 119.24 and 53.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.45, 119.24 and 53.71 is: 80.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.45 : 119.24 = 53.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.45/119.24 = 53.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.45x = 119.24 × 53.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.45x = 6,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404.38/79.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.61

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