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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 109.90 and 55.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 109.90 and 55.12 is: 75.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 109.90 = 55.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/109.90 = 55.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 109.90 × 55.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 6,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057.69/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.97

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