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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.59, 119.39 and 55.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.59, 119.39 and 55.74 is: 83.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.59 : 119.39 = 55.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.59/119.39 = 55.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.59x = 119.39 × 55.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.59x = 6,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654.52/79.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.61

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