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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 109.88 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 109.88 and 55.08 is: 75.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 109.88 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/109.88 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 109.88 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 6,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052.19/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.96

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