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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 118.94 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 118.94 and 52.31 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 118.94 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/118.94 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 118.94 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 6,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220.90/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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