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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 119.82 and 54.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 119.82 and 54.16 is: 81.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 119.82 = 54.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/119.82 = 54.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 119.82 × 54.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 6,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489.45/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.26

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