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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 119.37 and 55.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 119.37 and 55.51 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 119.37 = 55.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/119.37 = 55.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 119.37 × 55.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 6,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626.23/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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