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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 109.94 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 109.94 and 52.02 is: 71.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 109.94 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/109.94 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 109.94 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 5,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718.82/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.75

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