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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 109.98 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 109.98 and 53.47 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 109.98 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/109.98 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 109.98 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 5,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.08/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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