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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 110.19 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 110.19 and 52.25 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 110.19 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/110.19 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 110.19 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 5,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756.63/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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