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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.63, 119.49 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.63, 119.49 and 52.23 is: 78.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.63 : 119.49 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.63/119.49 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.63x = 119.49 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.63x = 6,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240.96/79.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.37

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