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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 119.13 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 119.13 and 52.17 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 119.13 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/119.13 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 119.13 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 6,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215.01/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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