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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 118.98 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 118.98 and 52.32 is: 78.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 118.98 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/118.98 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 118.98 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 6,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225.03/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.35

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