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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 109.96 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 109.96 and 55.16 is: 76.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 109.96 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/109.96 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 109.96 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 6,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065.39/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.08

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