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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 109.95 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 109.95 and 53.45 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 109.95 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/109.95 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 109.95 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 5,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876.28/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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