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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 110.26 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 110.26 and 53.75 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 110.26 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/110.26 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 110.26 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 5,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926.20/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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