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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 118.89 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 118.89 and 52.24 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 118.89 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/118.89 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 118.89 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 6,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210.81/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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