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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.60, 119.34 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.60, 119.34 and 53.94 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.60 : 119.34 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.60/119.34 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.60x = 119.34 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.60x = 6,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437.20/79.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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