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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 119.85 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 119.85 and 52.75 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 119.85 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/119.85 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 119.85 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 6,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322.04/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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