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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 109.68 and 54.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 109.68 and 54.58 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 109.68 = 54.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/109.68 = 54.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 109.68 × 54.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 5,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985.79/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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