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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79, 118.38 and 52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79, 118.38 and 52 is: 77.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79 : 118.38 = 52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79/118.38 = 52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79x = 118.38 × 52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79x = 6,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155.76/79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.92

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