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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 109.93 and 55.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 109.93 and 55.09 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 109.93 = 55.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/109.93 = 55.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 109.93 × 55.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 6,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056.04/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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