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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.67, 119.43 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.67, 119.43 and 52.58 is: 78.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.67 : 119.43 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.67/119.43 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.67x = 119.43 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.67x = 6,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279.93/79.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.82

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