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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 110.08 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 110.08 and 53.88 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 110.08 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/110.08 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 110.08 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 5,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931.11/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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