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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 118.82 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 118.82 and 52.36 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 118.82 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/118.82 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 118.82 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 6,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221.42/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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