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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 109.06 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 109.06 and 52.79 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 109.06 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/109.06 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 109.06 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 5,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.28/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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