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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 119.34 and 55.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 119.34 and 55.74 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 119.34 = 55.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/119.34 = 55.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 119.34 × 55.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 6,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652.01/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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