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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 109.80 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 109.80 and 53.33 is: 73.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 109.80 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/109.80 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 109.80 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 5,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855.09/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.61

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