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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.23, 109.26 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.23, 109.26 and 53.00 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.23 : 109.26 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.23/109.26 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.23x = 109.26 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.23x = 5,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790.23/79.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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