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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 118.31 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 118.31 and 53.32 is: 79.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 118.31 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/118.31 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 118.31 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 6,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308.29/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.84

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