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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.84, 110.06 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.84, 110.06 and 53.60 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.84 : 110.06 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.84/110.06 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.84x = 110.06 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.84x = 5,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898.60/79.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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