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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 119.82 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 119.82 and 54.28 is: 81.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 119.82 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/119.82 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 119.82 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 6,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.83/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.34

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