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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 109.99 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 109.99 and 53.55 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 109.99 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/109.99 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 109.99 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 5,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889.96/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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