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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 119.34 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 119.34 and 52.60 is: 78.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 119.34 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/119.34 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 119.34 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 6,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277.28/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.74

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