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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 109.14 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 109.14 and 52.88 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 109.14 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/109.14 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 109.14 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 5,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771.32/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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