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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 118.59 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 118.59 and 53.46 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 118.59 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/118.59 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 118.59 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 6,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339.82/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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