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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.83, 119.54 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.83, 119.54 and 52.70 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.83 : 119.54 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.83/119.54 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.83x = 119.54 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.83x = 6,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299.29/79.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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