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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 119.27 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 119.27 and 52.53 is: 78.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 119.27 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/119.27 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 119.27 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 6,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.99/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.73

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