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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 119.44 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 119.44 and 52.18 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 119.44 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/119.44 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 119.44 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 6,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.38/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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