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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 110.01 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 110.01 and 53.49 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 110.01 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/110.01 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 110.01 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 5,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884.03/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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