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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.09, 109.03 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.09, 109.03 and 52.86 is: 72.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.09 : 109.03 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.09/109.03 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.09x = 109.03 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.09x = 5,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763.40/79.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.88

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