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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 118.60 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 118.60 and 52.05 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 118.60 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/118.60 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 118.60 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 6,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173.13/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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