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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 109.92 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 109.92 and 52.05 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 109.92 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/109.92 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 109.92 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 5,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.94/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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