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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.78, 110.10 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.78, 110.10 and 52.12 is: 71.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.78 : 110.10 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.78/110.10 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.78x = 110.10 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.78x = 5,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.41/79.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.93

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