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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 118.85 and 55.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 118.85 and 55.30 is: 82.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 118.85 = 55.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/118.85 = 55.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 118.85 × 55.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 6,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.13/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.63

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