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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.75, 109.98 and 52.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.75, 109.98 and 52.09 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.75 : 109.98 = 52.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.75/109.98 = 52.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.75x = 109.98 × 52.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.75x = 5,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.86/79.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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