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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.91, 119.73 and 54.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.91, 119.73 and 54.13 is: 81.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.91 : 119.73 = 54.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.91/119.73 = 54.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.91x = 119.73 × 54.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.91x = 6,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480.98/79.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.10

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