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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 119.28 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 119.28 and 55.34 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 119.28 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/119.28 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 119.28 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 6,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600.96/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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