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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 119.76 and 55.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 119.76 and 55.95 is: 83.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 119.76 = 55.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/119.76 = 55.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 119.76 × 55.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 6,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699.97/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.78

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