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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 109.39 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 109.39 and 53.03 is: 73.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 109.39 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/109.39 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 109.39 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 5,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800.40/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.18

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