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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 118.71 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 118.71 and 53.48 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 118.71 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/118.71 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 118.71 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 6,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348.02/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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