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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.67, 109.95 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.67, 109.95 and 52.04 is: 71.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.67 : 109.95 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.67/109.95 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.67x = 109.95 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.67x = 5,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.80/79.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.82

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