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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.69, 109.91 and 55.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.69, 109.91 and 55.09 is: 75.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.69 : 109.91 = 55.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.69/109.91 = 55.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.69x = 109.91 × 55.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.69x = 6,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054.94/79.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.98

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