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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 109.27 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 109.27 and 52.97 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 109.27 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/109.27 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 109.27 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 5,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.85/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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