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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 120.16 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 120.16 and 54.36 is: 81.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 120.16 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/120.16 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 120.16 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 6,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531.90/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.69

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