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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 110.27 and 55.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 110.27 and 55.29 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 110.27 = 55.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/110.27 = 55.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 110.27 × 55.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 6,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096.83/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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