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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.85, 119.54 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.85, 119.54 and 52.75 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.85 : 119.54 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.85/119.54 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.85x = 119.54 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.85x = 6,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306.02/79.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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