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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 119.76 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 119.76 and 55.92 is: 83.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 119.76 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/119.76 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 119.76 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 6,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696.98/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.92

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