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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 110.08 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 110.08 and 52.08 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 110.08 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/110.08 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 110.08 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 5,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732.42/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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