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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.81, 119.40 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.81, 119.40 and 52.63 is: 78.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.81 : 119.40 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.81/119.40 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.81x = 119.40 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.81x = 6,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284.02/79.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.74

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