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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 119.85 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 119.85 and 52.95 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 119.85 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/119.85 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 119.85 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 6,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346.06/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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