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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 118.89 and 53.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 118.89 and 53.38 is: 79.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 118.89 = 53.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/118.89 = 53.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 118.89 × 53.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 6,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.98/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.88

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