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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 109.87 and 55.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 109.87 and 55.01 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 109.87 = 55.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/109.87 = 55.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 109.87 × 55.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 6,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.95/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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