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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 118.68 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 118.68 and 53.50 is: 80.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 118.68 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/118.68 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 118.68 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 6,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.38/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.12

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