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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 119.94 and 55.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 119.94 and 55.43 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 119.94 = 55.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/119.94 = 55.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 119.94 × 55.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 6,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648.27/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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