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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 109.98 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 109.98 and 55.22 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 109.98 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/109.98 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 109.98 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 6,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072.55/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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