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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 110.04 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 110.04 and 52.14 is: 71.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 110.04 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/110.04 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 110.04 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 5,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.49/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.99

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