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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.78, 110.12 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.78, 110.12 and 52.14 is: 71.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.78 : 110.12 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.78/110.12 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.78x = 110.12 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.78x = 5,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741.66/79.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.97

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