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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 110.03 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 110.03 and 52.14 is: 71.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 110.03 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/110.03 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 110.03 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 5,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.56/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.93

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