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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 119 and 52.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 119 and 52.26 is: 78.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 119 = 52.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/119 = 52.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 119 × 52.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 6,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218.94/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.44

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