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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 120.06 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 120.06 and 52.88 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 120.06 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/120.06 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 120.06 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 6,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348.51/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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