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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 119.39 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 119.39 and 36.23 is: 54.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 119.39 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/119.39 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 119.39 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 4,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.72/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.37

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