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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 119.04 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 119.04 and 52.36 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 119.04 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/119.04 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 119.04 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 6,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.93/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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