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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 109.62 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 109.62 and 53.60 is: 73.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 109.62 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/109.62 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 109.62 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 5,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875.63/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.94

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