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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 110.18 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 110.18 and 52.17 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 110.18 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/110.18 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 110.18 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 5,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747.83/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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