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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.67, 109.87 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.67, 109.87 and 53.42 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.67 : 109.87 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.67/109.87 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.67x = 109.87 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.67x = 5,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868.57/79.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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