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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 119.34 and 55.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 119.34 and 55.57 is: 83.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 119.34 = 55.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/119.34 = 55.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 119.34 × 55.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 6,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631.72/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.44

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