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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 119.11 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 119.11 and 52.34 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 119.11 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/119.11 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 119.11 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 6,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233.49/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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