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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 109.72 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 109.72 and 54.87 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 109.72 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/109.72 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 109.72 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 6,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020.34/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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