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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 109.96 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 109.96 and 52.04 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 109.96 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/109.96 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 109.96 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 5,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722.46/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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