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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 119.76 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 119.76 and 54.09 is: 81.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 119.76 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/119.76 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 119.76 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 6,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477.62/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.26

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