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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 110.11 and 55.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 110.11 and 55.38 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 110.11 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/110.11 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 110.11 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 6,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097.61/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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