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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 110.16 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 110.16 and 52.23 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 110.16 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/110.16 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 110.16 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 5,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753.66/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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