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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 119.39 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 119.39 and 53.88 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 119.39 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/119.39 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 119.39 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 6,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432.46/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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