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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 119.08 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 119.08 and 52.50 is: 78.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 119.08 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/119.08 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 119.08 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 6,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251.70/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.73

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