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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 119.84 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 119.84 and 52.56 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 119.84 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/119.84 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 119.84 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 6,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.53/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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