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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 119.50 and 52.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 119.50 and 52.67 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 119.50 = 52.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/119.50 = 52.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 119.50 × 52.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 6,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293.34/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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