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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 118.97 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 118.97 and 52.35 is: 78.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 118.97 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/118.97 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 118.97 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 6,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227.57/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.65

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