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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.97, 118.44 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.97, 118.44 and 53.30 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.97 : 118.44 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.97/118.44 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.97x = 118.44 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.97x = 6,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312.85/78.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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