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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 118.23 and 53.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 118.23 and 53.38 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 118.23 = 53.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/118.23 = 53.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 118.23 × 53.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 6,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311.12/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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